Chandrababu Naidu
Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh and President of Telugu Desam Party
🌍 Indian · Born April 20, 1950
About
Nara Chandrababu Naidu is an eminent Indian politician serving as the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh. He is the president of the Telugu Desam Party and is widely recognized as the chief architect of modern Hyderabad, having transformed it into a global information technology hub during his tenure as Chief Minister of undivided Andhra Pradesh from 1995 to 2004. Born in Naravari Palle in Chittoor district, Naidu began his political career in the late 1970s with the Indian National Congress before joining the TDP, which was founded by his father-in-law, the legendary actor-politician N. T. Rama Rao. Throughout his career, Naidu has been a strong proponent of technology-driven governance, economic reforms, and public-private partnerships. He successfully attracted global tech giants like Microsoft, Google, and IBM to establish operations in Hyderabad, branding the city as Cyberabad. After the state bifurcation in 2014, he served as the first Chief Minister of the residual Andhra Pradesh state, spearheading the ambitious plan to build a new greenfield capital city in Amaravati. Following a period in opposition, Naidu led a massive political comeback in the 2024 assembly elections, securing a landslide victory in alliance with the Janasena Party and the Bharatiya Janata Party, and was sworn in as Chief Minister for his fourth term. His leadership continues to shape the political and economic landscape of South India.
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Elected as Member of Legislative Assembly
Elected as an MLA from Chandragiri constituency representing the Indian National Congress, marking his entry into public office.
Joined Telugu Desam Party
Joined the TDP, founded by his father-in-law N. T. Rama Rao, and began building the party's organizational structure.
First Term as Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh
Assumed office as the Chief Minister of undivided Andhra Pradesh, focusing on liberalization, economic reform, and IT development.
First Chief Minister of Bifurcated Andhra Pradesh
Following the division of Andhra Pradesh, he led the TDP to victory and became the first Chief Minister of the newly aligned state.
Historic Return as Chief Minister
Led the TDP-JSP-BJP National Democratic Alliance to a landslide victory in the assembly elections and was sworn in for his fourth term.
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Chandrababu Naidu takes oath as Andhra Pradesh CM for fourth term
The Hindu
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